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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 241,898.92, 362,849.54 and 73,420.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 241,898.92, 362,849.54 and 73,420.71 is: 110,131.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    241,898.92 : 362,849.54 = 73,420.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    241,898.92/362,849.54 = 73,420.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    241,898.92x = 362,849.54 × 73,420.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    241,898.92x = 26,640,670,849.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 26,640,670,849.97/241,898.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 110,131.42

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